Himalaya's 'glacier bankruptcy' threatens water supply for 2 bil. people
In November 2023, Indian investigative news outlet Article 14 published an in-depth report highlighting the crisis facing Himalayan glaciers. Due to global warming, rainfall in Srinagar, Kashmir, fell to just 9.5 millimeters in August, an 87.63 percent drop from the normal 76.8 millimeters. September rainfall was also only 20 millimeters, 73.33 percent below the average of 75 millimeters. The…
According to an investigation by Indian outlet Article 14 in November 2023, the Himalayan glaciers are facing a severe crisis due to global warming. In August 2023, rainfall in Srinagar, Kashmir, plummeted to just 9.5 millimeters, an 87.63% decrease from the usual 76.8 millimeters. September's rainfall was equally alarming, registering only 20 millimeters, a 73.33% decline from the average of 75 millimeters.
Article 14 warned that the shrinking glaciers and remaining patches of snow at the foothills signal a significant threat to the region's water supply, as the Jhelum River, once fed by melting glacier water, had transformed into a dry riverbed. Photos showed houseboats stranded on the riverbed, while residents waded into the parched river to catch fish.
The article emphasized that the consequences extend beyond the river, affecting apple harvests, drinking water, electricity supplies, and livelihoods of the local population.
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